End to cadre deployment (practice)
The Zondo commission found the ANC’s cadre deployment policy unlawful and unconstitutional as it contributed to state capture. To remove the ANC’s cadre deployment policy is proving to be difficult. The Gauteng High Court dismissed the DA’s application that the ANC policy of cadre deployment be declared unconstitutional and unlawful.
read more >>Introduce e-voting gradually
Advocacy for electronic voting has been gaining traction in line with digital transformation. In March 2025, the IEC hosted an e-voting conference in Cape Town to explore the possibilities of electronic voting. The conversation was guided by a policy discussion document produced by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for the IEC.
read more >>Amendments to Companies Act
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition tabled two crucial business-related bills in August 2023, the Companies Amendment Bill and the Companies Second (2nd) Amendment Bill to amend the Companies Act (2008). The president enacted these two bills into law in July 2024. These address a range of issues including issuing of new shares, providing…
read more >>Combination of departments
We stopped tracking this reform at end-June due to lack of progress and no indication that it is being pursued, with more government departments than pre-GNU. During the previous administration some government departments were merged but since the GNU there has been an increase in the number of departments. During his first term (2019-2023), some…
read more >>Reduction in size of cabinet (ministers)
HALTED: We stopped tracking this reform at end-June due to lack of progress and no indication that it is being pursued, with a bigger Cabinet than pre-GNU. During the previous administration some government departments were merged but since the GNE there has been an increase in the number of departments. During his first term (2019-2023),…
read more >>Reduced number of deputy ministers
We stopped tracking this reform at end-June due to lack of progress and no indication that it is being pursued, with a bigger Cabinet than pre-GNU. After merging some departments in the previous administration, more departments were formed in the GNU. In the 2019 State of the Nation Address (Sona) during the previous administration, the…
read more >>Implement the trading services reform programme to create professionally managed utilities in all metros.
National Treasury anticipates that a performance-based incentive for metro trading services infrastructure investments will be developed by 2026. National Treasury (and likely Eskom and DWS) will be driving this initiative. In this model, trading services are managed and delivered by dedicated, professional utilities (or ring-fenced utilities), which can be structured as separate business units within…
read more >>Separate the functions of authority and service provider for water and electricity services in municipalities.
The implementation phase involves the service authority and the service provider roles. A municipality acts as the service authority (regulator and planner) with the right to decide who will distribute electricity or water within its area. It may appoint a suitable service provider (entity delivering the service) through a service delivery agreement. A dedicated utility…
read more >>Undertake an audit of municipal managers and CFOs to assess compliance with standards.
National Treasury is expected to play a role in the appointment of senior positions, enhancing the enforcement of the Municipal Minimum Competency Standards. This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve financial management and governance within municipalities. However, NT has not yet issued a specific public clarification on the new measures to be…
read more >>Extend oversight of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to local government.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will now be assigned more legislative teeth to oversee and professionalise the public service in local government. Previously, the focus was at national and provincial governments. This expanded mandate will see the commission playing a more active role in monitoring and regulating personnel practices and organisational structures within local government.
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